A United States (US) court has ordered Israel’s NSO Group to stop targeting Meta Platforms’ WhatsApp messaging service, a development the spyware company warned could put it out of business.||A United States (US) court has ordered Israel’s NSO Group to stop targeting Meta Platforms’ WhatsApp messaging service, a development the spyware company warned could put it out of business.

A United States (US) jury on Friday returned a historic verdict against BNP Paribas, finding the French bank helped Sudan’s government commit genocide by providing banking services that violated American sanctions.||A United States (US) jury on Friday returned a historic verdict against BNP Paribas, finding the French bank helped Sudan’s government commit genocide by providing banking services that violated American sanctions.

Global credit ratings agency Moody’s downgraded Botswana’s rating to ‘Baa1’ from ‘A3’ on Friday. ||Global credit ratings agency Moody’s downgraded Botswana’s rating to ‘Baa1’ from ‘A3’ on Friday.

United States (US) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday he expects to meet next week with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Malaysia to try to forestall an escalation of US tariffs on Chinese goods that President Donald Trump said was unsustainable.||United States (US) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday he expects to meet next week with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Malaysia to try to forestall an escalation of US tariffs on Chinese goods that President Donald Trump said was unsustainable.

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has urged governments to remain resilient and reform-minded.||International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has urged governments to remain resilient and reform-minded.